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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,810 and 3,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,810 and 3,972 is: 8,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810 : 3,972 = 3,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810/3,972 = 3,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810x = 3,972 × 3,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810x = 15,776,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,784/1,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.46

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